Liberia: Fact Check – Correct, Liberia Is Falling Behind Ivory Coast in Rubber Production

On March 30, the CEO of Jeety Rubber LLC, Upjit Singh Sachdeva, claimed on Spoon Talk that in 1961, Liberia produced and exported 41,000 tons of rubber, while the Ivory Coast exported 88 tons.

He further claimed that in 2025, Liberia produced and exported 184,000 tons, compared to the Ivory Coast’s 1.6 million tons exported the same year.

Mr. Jetty made this statement to show the growth of rubber production in the region, emphasizing that Liberia is falling behind compared to its neighbor, the…